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About the Team

Swim Team Description

The Eaton Eels Swim Team, Inc. is a community swim team. The team was formed to give local swimmers the experience of setting and reaching goals, improving their skills and stamina, working as a team, cheering for their teammates, winning ribbons and having a good time.

Benefits of Joining Eaton Eels Swim Team

Improved swimming skills

Personal growth of swimmers

Lots of fun on a relaxed sports team

Eligibility

Swimmers who are 5-18 years old and can swim two laps independently. Due to the size of the pool, the swim team will be limited to 120 (60 per practice session) swimmers; first come, first serve basis.

Swim Practices

We have two sessions of swim team practices, Mon.-Thurs. mornings: 8:45-9:30 am and 9:30-10:15 am.

Swim Meets

We are in the Chagrin Recreation league. Our meets start at 6:30 p.m., with warm-ups starting at 5:30 or 6:00.

Parent-Run Swim Team

The swim team is managed and run by parents. In order for the team to run well, parents of swimmers will help with some aspect of the team, volunteering for jobs such as: timers, runners, ribbons, judging, concessions, herders, set-up and break-down of equipment and announcer during the home meets. Explanation of committee positions:

Concessions Coordinator

Team Suits and T-Shirts

Work with sports shop to have team suits and T-shirts at parent meeting

Order suits, goggles, caps and T-shirts

Order ribbons for meets and medals/trophies for end of year

End of Year Party

Plan party at clubhouse

Order medals or trophies

Purchase thank you gifts for coaches and volunteers

Plan activities for kids – pool games, fun relays, etc.

Photographer

Take photos at meets

Put photos on Website

Work with company to have team and individual photos taken

The Eaton Eels Swim Team, Inc. is an independent organization and is not affiliated with the Eaton Estate Board of Management.

The Eaton Eels Swim Team, Inc. is managed and run by parents. In order for the team to run well, parents of swimmers need to help with some aspect of the team. We already have all of the primary positions filled, but we will need help during meet nights.